Norway became the first national football federation to explicitly demand Gianni Infantino’s resignation on Friday. An escalation of a crisis that has already seen England, Wales, Croatia and Albania withdraw their support for the FIFA president. Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness left no room for ambiguity. “He does not have the institutional trust required…
Vinicius Jr has signed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid, ending months of uncertainty surrounding the Brazilian winger’s future and keeping him at the Bernabeu until June 2032. Real Madrid confirmed the agreement on Thursday, describing Vinicius as “one of the most important players in one of the most successful periods in our history.”…
European football’s standoff with FIFA has deepened after UEFA insisted its threat to boycott international competitions. This remains a possibility despite the withdrawal of Gianni Infantino’s controversial investment proposal. The English Football Association has formally withdrawn its support for Infantino. This came after he proposed selling stakes in major FIFA tournaments through the FIFA Forward…
Nine years at Liverpool, two hundred and fifty-seven goals, and now, a new chapter in the Black Sea. Mohamed Salah arrived in Turkey on Wednesday to scenes more fitting of a head of state than a footballer. Hundreds of fans mobbed Ataturk Airport in Istanbul as the Egyptian captain emerged wearing Trabzonspor colours, leading the…
Nigeria put on one of their most commanding performances of recent memory on Tuesday night, thrashing Egypt 6-2 in Casablanca to seal a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The result was emphatic, the performance was dominant, and the message to the rest of the continent was clear. The…
The English Football Association (FA) is set to formally withdraw its support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, deepening the crisis surrounding his leadership following the collapse of his controversial private investment proposal. According to reports, the FA will write to Infantino to confirm its decision, joining a growing list of football associations distancing themselves from…
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made an initial approach for Victor Osimhen, with the offer believed to be worth up to £55 million. According to Caught Offside, the North London club have opened discussions for the Nigeria international as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season. However, Galatasaray are said to…
Nigeria kept their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence alive with a determined 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday in Rabat. The Super Falcons played more than half the match with 10 players after defender Blessing Demehin was sent off. However, they held firm to secure all three points and throw Group…
Nigeria has been confirmed as the host nation for the 2026 CAF Awards, with Lagos selected to stage African football’s biggest annual awards ceremony. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the event will return to Nigeria for the first time since 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned plans to sell stakes in the governing body’s flagship competitions after facing fierce opposition from football associations around the world. The proposal would have allowed private investors to acquire minority stakes in FIFA tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. In return, FIFA offered each of its 211…
